On this day after our Indigenous Friendship Day, we celebrate what we hold in common with all people - a loving heart, a desire to see our children reach their full potential, and a meaningful life of engagement that reflects God’s glory.  Elder Ernie Poundmaker will be our guest teacher from the Cree tradition.

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Worship, Church School and Special Studies/Events: Sept 29 - Oct 6
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As this group of joy-filled folk met to make bannock for our Indigenous Friendship Day, you can tell from the smiles that there was joy in the journey!!   We are grateful for willing spirits, and for opportunities to get together to SHARE the joy!!

Ready or not… here it comes!   If you have signed up to volunteer, this is a reminder that the team is counting on you.

If you didn’t volunteer, but want to help make this a successful event, please attend and take part in the events that speak to you.  There will be many options, something will speak to you!
 
This Indigenous Friendship Day helps us live out our mission of being “woven into the neighbourhood, growing disciples who love like Jesus.”     See you there!!
 ~ Deb

• If you would still like to be part of the volunteer crew… come Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 to help set up (come when you can, stay as long as you can); sign up for “General Help” below and be a jack/jill of all trades; face painters are still needed, as are those who can help ‘pack up’ at 3:00 pm Saturday afternoon.
      Click here to see how you might volunteer some of your time 
• If you can have 2-3 dozen cookies to the church by Friday, Sep 27th (for our Saturday lunch), please call 403.255.0001 or email  office@standrewscalgary.ca to get your name added as a baker!

Through the month of September, we hope that you can provide donated items from the list in the link below to assist the Aboriginal Friendship Center as they support our most vulnerable neighbours.

Please join St. Andrew's Rainbow Team for a Film and Conversation night.  We will be watching the documentary "Fish out of water" (2009) by Ky Dickens. The filmaker identifies how the LGBTQ community has been deeply hurt by the misinterpretation of a handful of bible passages which made Ky feel like "A fish out of water" within her own faith community when she came out. Please note that the film contains mature themes such as violence toward the LGBTQ community and self-harm. Feel free to stay after the film to share your thoughts and insights about the film, and/or to listen to the insights of others. Refreshments will be served.

The office is looking for 2 ORANGE tablecloths that have disappeared from our bin.  If you happened to take them home to wash, could you call the office and let us know you have them?  We’d like to have one to use this Sunday Sep 29.  Thanks so much!  
~ Deb

September 29:  10:00 am

Greeter: Brian Hawco    
Ushers: Dan & Phyllis Duncan
Coffee Hosts: David and Grace Travers
Shepherd: Ted Cantlon

The EDGE After School Youth Drop In Program  - CLICK HERE
GriefShare - CLICK HERE
Growing Generous Life Brochure - CLICK HERE
Sunday Morning Bible Study - CLICK HERE
Youth Group 2024 Schedule - CLICK HERE

If so, you are invited  to come and experience a weekend at VST. Over the weekend, attendees will be able to attend class and worship, interact with students, faculty, and alumni, and have some personal discernment time on UBC Campus.

The Centre for Missional Leadership at St. Andrew’s Hall invites congregations to sign up a team for our 1 year Certificate Program beginning in September 2024.  Over five Saturdays (September 28, November 23, January 25, March 22 and April 26), in person or online, congregational teams will explore the impact of secularism on the church, develop practices for deeper shared life together, reshape Sunday mornings, equip congregations with lay leaders, and experiment with mission in the broader neighbourhood.  Join Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart, Rev. Dr. Tim Dickau, Rev. Albert Chu and Andrea Perrett from the CML team for this learning adventure!  Recognizing the growing number of congregations without clergy, this certificate program is designed for all lay person teams, and includes coaching as part of the process.  Sign up today by emailing cml@standrews.edu

Grace and peace,

Ross Lockhart (Dean of St. Andrew’s Hall, Vancouver School of Theology)